Need help with a first budget set up
Need help with a first budget set up Posted on: 15.08.2013 by Dianne Marderosian Alright, so if this thread needs to be moved or there is already a recent one with this information please take action accordingly. So I am interested in being a DJ in college. I would start out by doing some house parties for free or very low charge just to get out there and actually do something. I have a few things I need help with... I need to know how much I can get a good budget set up for and what it would include. I was believeing the following: 1) Laptop (already own, MacBook Pro) 2) 2 PA speakers (12" or 15"?) 3) Sub (active or passive with amp?) 4) DJ controller 5) Some cables 6) Headphones (already own, Pioneer HDJ-1500) I'm brand new to DJing and I've just been messing around with Mixxxer on my laptop. I am really into car audio and some home audio, so it's not like I am brand new to the whole music/speakers thing haha. I just have a love for music and want to play some good tunes for other people. Thanks for any help! | |
Doreen Schurle 18.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by kbridge
Some people just completely lack rhythm unfortunately; and they don't KNOW they lack rhythm until someone else points it out to them. So yeah, for that very reason, buying a complete setup from day #1 is a potential recipe for disaster. |
Dianne Marderosian 17.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
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Dianne Marderosian 16.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by Rip van Winkle
I'll take a look at those mixers right now. |
Dianne Marderosian 15.08.2013 | Alright, so if this thread needs to be moved or there is already a recent one with this information please take action accordingly. So I am interested in being a DJ in college. I would start out by doing some house parties for free or very low charge just to get out there and actually do something. I have a few things I need help with... I need to know how much I can get a good budget set up for and what it would include. I was believeing the following: 1) Laptop (already own, MacBook Pro) 2) 2 PA speakers (12" or 15"?) 3) Sub (active or passive with amp?) 4) DJ controller 5) Some cables 6) Headphones (already own, Pioneer HDJ-1500) I'm brand new to DJing and I've just been messing around with Mixxxer on my laptop. I am really into car audio and some home audio, so it's not like I am brand new to the whole music/speakers thing haha. I just have a love for music and want to play some good tunes for other people. Thanks for any help! |
Hellen Mindrup 18.08.2013 | Get a controller and some lower end monitors and work from there |
Doreen Schurle 18.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by kbridge
Some people just completely lack rhythm unfortunately; and they don't KNOW they lack rhythm until someone else points it out to them. So yeah, for that very reason, buying a complete setup from day #1 is a potential recipe for disaster. |
Rose Schneeberg 18.08.2013 | I would recomend the CMD studio 4a, pretty low price but extreme functionallity |
Bernard Pulizzi 18.08.2013 | Without disrespect, you might be running before you can walk.. I know you'll be able to DJ/mix just fine after some practice, but you are going to need some practice before spending a ton of money on a live setup. my advice would be to get a controller - such as the S4 and get a pair of monitors (I use the Yamaha HS5s) and get some practice in at home. Please however avoid using the monitors to play live or for other people, the monitors are more for personal use, with flat frequencies helping you monitor EQ and practice mixing clearly at home. Then in the future; if you still want to buy a live setup, get a pair of cheap 12" PAs and forget a sub for quite a while |
Dianne Marderosian 17.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
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Hipolito Scionti 16.08.2013 | NI S2 is bargain price at mo. http://www.native-instruments.com/en...or-kontrol-s2/ Decent kit, just need a laptop then and some PA speakers. Search for best budget PA speakers on here and elsewhere |
Alphonso Deitchman 16.08.2013 | Monitors are for personal use, not for house parties. |
Dianne Marderosian 16.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by Rip van Winkle
I'll take a look at those mixers right now. |
Alphonso Deitchman 16.08.2013 | If you don't even have a controller yet, it's a little soon to be investing in a whole setup. |
Josef Modine 16.08.2013 | I wouldn't worry about a sub just yet, not all controllers have outputs for subs. couple of second hand M-audio or KRK monitors will do you fine. And those can be plugged straight into most controllers with an onboard soundcard. For a good cheap mixer i'd look at the Reloop digital jockey 2 or a hercules RMX (or a similar controller) to start out with, both of which are decent, have all the functions on board you need to start out with and can be picked up on second hand sites for a very good price. make sure you buy one with an onboard soundcard, saves you the hassle of buying a seperate one and it's cheaper that way good luck! |
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